Sole-edge protector for boots or shoes



(No Model.)

GORDON, SOLE EDG E PROTECTOR FOR BOOTS OR SHOES. No. 258,228.

Patented May 23, 188.2.

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UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

WILLIAM GORDON, OF BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS.

SOLE-EDGE PROTECTOR FOR BOOTS OR SHOES.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 258,228, dated May 23, 1882.

I Application filed October 15, 1881. (No model.) i

sole-edge by the edge setting or burnishing machine will not be impaired by the subsequent manipulation.

To this end my invention consists in an elastic band or strip adapted to cover the edges of the sole and to hold itselfin place, as I will sents a bottom view of the same.

now proceed to describe.

0f the accompanying drawings, forming a part of this specification, Figure 1 represents a perspective view of a protector embodying my invention. Fig. 2 represents a side view of the same applied to a sole. Fig. 3 repre- Figs. 4 and 5 represent modifications.

The same letters of reference indicate the same parts in all the figures.

In carrying out myinvention I make an elastic endless band, A, of sufficient lengthto encom pass the edge ot'a sole, B, and extend across the bottom of the shank, as shown in Figs. 1 and 2. This band is of sufficientwidth to cover the entire edge of the sole. It is preferably of rubber or ordinary elastic fabric. The por tions which cover the side edges of the sole are provided with curved metallic plates B B, which conform to the upward and downward curves of the sole'edge, and are preferably provided on their upper edges with inwardly-projecting flanges D D, adapted-to project into the groove between the upper surface of the sole and the upper of the boot or shoe and prevent displacement of the plates and band.

O 0 represent flanged or hooked plates of suitable construction to grasp the edges of the solo at or near the shank, said plates being suitably secured to the band and held in contact with the sole-edge by the intermediate portion of the band, which is stretched across the bottom of the sole or shank. The plates 0 prevent the tension of the portion of the band which is stretched across the bottom of the sole from pulling the hand down from the edge of the sole. The toe-coverin g portion of the band may be provided with a similarflanged or hooked plate, D, to prevent displacement of that portion of the band. It will be seen that the elasticity of the band will compress it against the edges of the sole, while the flanged plates prevent the upward and downward displacement of the band.

The form and arrangement of the flanged platesmay be variously modified without departing from the spirit of my invention. If desired, instead of the elongated curved plates, a series of smaller flanged plates may be employed, as shown in Fig. 4, each plate being adapted to project into the groove between the upper and sole.

I do not limit myself to the employment of flan gcd plates attached to the elastic band, an equivalent being an elastic band of rubber molded with a continuous inwardly-turned flange or head, Z, the elasticity of which shall draw it into the groove between the sole and upper, as shown in Fig. 5, which represents a transverse section of a boot or shoe with band applied to the sole.

I claim- A sole-edge protector composed of an elastic band adapted to encompass a sole-edge, and provided with means, substantially as shown, for keeping it in position laterally, as set forth.

In testimony \vhereofI have signed my name to this specification, in the presence of two subscribing witnesses, this 5th day of October, A. D. 1881.-

.' WILLIAM GORDON.

Witnesses:

G. F. BROWN, A. L. WHITE. 

